Pistol-whipping at South Side church

October 11, 2008

A person was pistol-whipped at a South Side church this morning, Chicago police said.

The male victim was struck over his head with a gun either inside or outside of the church at West 57th Street and South Ashland Avenue about 11:40 a.m., said Officer Daniel O'Brien. The attacker, whose description was unavailable, fled the scene.

The victim was taken to Holy Cross Hospital, but O'Brien did not know his condition.